Cotonou

Littoral, Benin 6.365°, 2.418°

25°C
Thunderstorm
Low tide 08:49 0.68m Rising High tide 14:58 1.75m
Next tide in 2h 14m
Today 12 Jul Mon 13 Jul Tue 14 Jul Wed 15 Jul Thu 16 Jul Fri 17 Jul Sat 18 Jul

Tide times in Cotonou

High tide 05:33 1.76m
Low tide 11:26 0.57m
High tide 17:21 1.79m
Low tide 23:48 0.18m

Tide chart

Sun
Sunrise 06:41
Sunset 19:11
Day length 12h 30m
🌑 Moon phase
New Moon 0% illumination
Weather
Temperature 24° / 27°C
Wind 22 km/h
Precipitation 3.2 mm
UV 6

Weather forecast

Today 28° 25° 16 km/h 12.1 mm
Mon 13 28° 24° 21 km/h 4.5 mm
Tue 14 27° 24° 18 km/h 10.3 mm
Wed 15 27° 24° 22 km/h 3.2 mm
Thu 16 28° 25° 21 km/h 2.1 mm

Rain radar Cotonou Live

10-day tide forecast

Date High tide Low tide Weather
Sun 12 Jul Today 03:08 (1.51m)
14:58 (1.75m) 		08:49 (0.68m)
21:38 (0.29m) 		28°
Mon 13 Jul 04:01 (1.61m)
15:49 (1.79m) 		09:47 (0.64m)
22:24 (0.22m) 		28°
Tue 14 Jul 04:49 (1.69m)
16:36 (1.80m) 		10:38 (0.59m)
23:07 (0.18m) 		27°
Wed 15 Jul 05:33 (1.76m)
17:21 (1.79m) 		11:26 (0.57m)
23:48 (0.18m) 		27°
Thu 16 Jul 06:15 (1.79m)
18:04 (1.75m) 		12:11 (0.56m) 28°
Fri 17 Jul 06:56 (1.79m)
18:46 (1.68m) 		00:28 (0.21m)
12:56 (0.57m) 		-
Sat 18 Jul 07:37 (1.76m)
19:28 (1.59m) 		01:07 (0.28m)
13:40 (0.61m) 		-
Sun 19 Jul 08:17 (1.71m)
20:12 (1.48m) 		01:45 (0.37m)
14:27 (0.66m) 		-
Mon 20 Jul 08:59 (1.64m)
21:00 (1.37m) 		02:24 (0.49m)
15:17 (0.71m) 		-
Tue 21 Jul 09:44 (1.57m)
21:59 (1.26m) 		03:05 (0.62m)
16:15 (0.76m) 		-
Sun 12 Jul Today 28°
03:08 1.51m
08:49 0.68m
14:58 1.75m
21:38 0.29m
Mon 13 Jul 28°
04:01 1.61m
09:47 0.64m
15:49 1.79m
22:24 0.22m
Tue 14 Jul 27°
04:49 1.69m
10:38 0.59m
16:36 1.80m
23:07 0.18m
Wed 15 Jul 27°
05:33 1.76m
11:26 0.57m
17:21 1.79m
23:48 0.18m
Thu 16 Jul 28°
06:15 1.79m
12:11 0.56m
18:04 1.75m
Fri 17 Jul
00:28 0.21m
06:56 1.79m
12:56 0.57m
18:46 1.68m
Sat 18 Jul
01:07 0.28m
07:37 1.76m
13:40 0.61m
19:28 1.59m
Sun 19 Jul
01:45 0.37m
08:17 1.71m
14:27 0.66m
20:12 1.48m
Mon 20 Jul
02:24 0.49m
08:59 1.64m
15:17 0.71m
21:00 1.37m
Tue 21 Jul
03:05 0.62m
09:44 1.57m
16:15 0.76m
21:59 1.26m

Location information

Coordinates 6.3654°, 2.4183°
Timezone Africa/Porto-Novo
🌑 Moon phase New Moon (0%)

Activity guide

The coastline around Cotonou offers numerous activities depending on tide conditions:

High tide

Cliff jumping

Safe water levels for experienced jumpers

Swimming

Best conditions for safe swimming with deeper water

Sailing

Ideal for boat departures and arrivals

Low tide

Shell collecting

Discover shells and sea treasures on exposed beaches

Beach walking

Extended sandy areas to explore

Rock pooling

Explore tidal pools teeming with marine life

Nearby tide stations

Godomè 8.5 km away Abomey-Calavi 11.6 km away Ekpé 13.5 km away Hévié 19.5 km away Semi 21.9 km away Porto-Novo 25.1 km away Missérété 28.7 km away Zinvié 28.8 km away

Tide times in Cotonou

Plan your day at Cotonou with our detailed tide charts. High tide and low tide times updated daily.

Tides in Cotonou are influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun. The tidal range varies throughout the month, with spring tides bringing the highest and lowest water levels.

Always check tide times before visiting Cotonou. Rising tides can cut off beaches and create dangerous currents.

Our tide predictions for Cotonou are calculated using astronomical data and local observations for maximum accuracy.

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